Joseph A. Arabbo

Joseph A. Arabbo

4.9
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 10 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Class Action, Personal Injury

17445 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 75 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 10 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2015

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Elite Law Group

17445 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI, 48075

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Joseph A. Arabbo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

93 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 38 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

OWPD

I consulted with Mr. Arobbo regarding a police pull over for not using my turn signal in Frasher Michigan. It was late & id just gotton off of a 16 hour shift & the officer said I appeared to be under influence of drugs (I know she saw my prescription bottle in my purse while getting her my license &... registration) & she tried use this against me. What happened after that was a nightmare. Even though I passed the alcohol & field sobriety tests given to me by the officer, she stated she was "arresting me as I seemed to be under influance to her". My vehicle was impounded, she took me to police station & interrogated me for 2 hours at which time I was 100% coherent, etc. My language, questions & deameanor were 100% coherent yet she still arrested me stating I was not allowed to take the RX in my purse & drive. Was purely her suspicion & she stood by her statement that I seemed to be driving under the influence of drugs. I agreed take blood test as I was innocent & never heard of this new law regarding driving with my prescription in my purse, car. The blood test took Weeks get test results (which I was told be back in few days) & no charges filed against me until blood results came in. Seems very sketchy, yet is best to follow police guidelines. Months later the Frasher police did press charges against me even though my blood levels of RX were under the normal range. I was in the dark about this people! I was very afraid as they took control, took my license & arrested me on the spot! I hired Mr. Arabbo & he assured me everything would work out for me & to stay positive. The process of going through the pre-trial was time consuming & took alot of patience from me which Mr. Arabbo proved he was always there for me, my questions &let me know his next step of action. Mr. Arabbo worked with the evidence & the facts & used his confidence, determination & patience working deligently with the police department & their prosecutor until the very last minute to get the best results for me, successfully done! I got my license back with no record of the incident or the arrest on my record! Mr. Arabbo is the right .an for the job! I'm very thankful for all he did to get the win! Lisa M.

Posted by Stephanie | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Professional and knows the law!

I hired Mr. Arabbo due to the lack of of assistance from a court appointed public defender. He came highly recommended and proved to be a beast in the courtroom. He is very forthcoming and knows the legal system. Mr. Arabbo is very professional and will have your back in the courtroom.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Got The Job Done!

I was pulled over for going 40mph over the posted limit and charged with 3 charges. It totals 11 points and a Class A misdemeanor with potential jail time. When I reached out to Joseph, he carefully assessed my situation before taking my money and answered my questions in extreme detail. He put my mi...nd at ease throughout the process. On the day of the trial, he managed to eliminate 2 out of my 3 charges and brought my points down from 11 to 4. I am very pleased with the result!

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Best attorney I could’ve possibly hired

I was facing a felony charge for possession of a controlled substance. Mind you I have previously had an OWI charge. Joe was referred by a friend and as soon as I contacted him, he gave me the rundown of what to expect and what I’ll have to do to get through it. The entire time he was transparent... about the case and I felt like I could trust him completely with my life. Throughout my case I truly felt like I had a friend that was representing me, which makes it a lot less stressful and puts you at ease. He reassured me that he would get me the best case scenario, and he did. He was able to get my sentencing reduced to a misdemeanor which is not visible to the public, and will be removed from my record within 5 years. Not only that, I only received 6 months probation and possible early discharge. This is rare, I am still in shock at how smoothly this case went. Just be completely transparent and honest with him; whatever legal trouble you might be in, he can get you through it. If I could give this man 10 stars I would! Thank you so much Joe!

Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Helpful through the whole process

Joseph was very helpful to guide me through the process and represent me to get the best outcome.

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Daryl Nafsu

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Joe as a friend and colleague. He is a very hard working attorney. He is Avery patient and is attentive to all of his cases. He is also very creative in problem solving as I’ve worked with him in the past."

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Sean O'Bryan

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe long before he began practicing law. I can tell you that he is thoughtful, intelligent, and creative with how he approaches any problem, which is vitally important in the legal forum, letting nothing stand in his and his client's way. His leadership in the law is excelled by the passion that he clearly has for both his area of law and his clients' cause. I strongly endorse this lawyer for your case."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2010

Dale Carnegie Graduated Assistant, Dale Carnegie

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Arabbo Law

2014 - 2016

Law Clerk, McGlynn Associates

2013 - 2014

Student Attorney, Urban Law Clinic

2012 - 2013

Student Attorney, Immigration Law Clinic

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Williams,Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC

Associations

2015 - Present

Michigan Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Speeding ticket 15 over - Bloomfield Hills

No points, removed from record

Client Speeding 20 over in Troy

Reduced to lesser charge

Reckless Driving

Reduced to Impeding Traffic

Possession Marijuana

Dismissed

License suspension

Dismissed

Zoning violation

Dismissed

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Education

2014

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Oakland University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Baker College

Criminal Law

Publications

Languages

Arabic

Chaldean

Spanish

English

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